The concept of cruise control in cars has been around for decades, but it's only been in the last 10 to 20 years or so that it's really come into its own as a vital feature. The overall goal of basic ...

As vehicles evolve, we are treated to technological innovations that may have seemed impossible fifty years ago. One such technology is the adaptive cruise control featured on modern-day vehicles.

Self-driving cars are becoming increasingly intelligent, but whether they'll ever be ubiquitous and fully capable remains unclear. Tesla notes (for now) that its Full Self Driving Capability is ...

Technology in modern cars has come a long way over the past twenty years, bringing a variety of features to make driving more enjoyable, safer, and less strenuous for the modern motorist. Among these ...

There is often danger in the gap between what we believe and what is true. According to a new study from AAA, that’s particularly true for drivers who are new to adaptive cruise control. According to ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

Volkswagen of America Inc. is introducing a radar-based cruise control system in the United States on the 2006 Passat. "This is a next-generation adaptive cruise control system that moves from a high ...

Adaptive cruise control, once only seen on luxury vehicles, has now become increasingly available on entry-level models. For example, nearly every new Honda and Toyota vehicle comes with this feature ...

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The cruise control setting in a manual-transmission car operates in a similar manner to that of an automatic — that is, the system locks the throttle into place to maintain a set speed. However, there ...

Cruise control is available in most new vehicles Adaptive Cruise Control adjusts your speed based on how close you are to other vehicles Driving on the freeway for long distances can get a bit tiring ...